Blocks started

Following a couple of bad weeks with rain, I finally got started with the blocks at the start of week. I have block layer on site to do the job.
I decided to start with garage as to provide a secure place for storing materials (and a place to keep dry before the roof gets covered which looks it will be after xmas) and also it it something i know could be done in a few weeks. When the blocks are up to wall plate level then we can timber the roof while the blocks get started on the house.
To save some costs before the blocks starte on the garage I went to a windows and doors store to pick up some seconds windows (prefectly fine windows that were returned back to the store for some reason). Once i had these windows i could build the walls around the windows.

Hopefully the blocks will start for the house in the next week.

Despite the heavy rain in the morning, the weather cleared up to allow the raft to be poured. Between the house and the garage it took approximately 65 meters of concrete.

For my geothermal systems i left out 2 lengths of 6 inch wavin pipe in my utility room. This was inserted at an angle of 45 degrees too allow any sort of system get into the house.
The photo above doesn't show the concrete too well so i'll upload another one later.

Next step, is to get ready for blocks.

Above is the preparation for my raft foundation. Week3 of the build.